Artists are associated with a profile level. During their career, an artist may remain on one level or bounce back and forth between two. Many factors may determine the level of an artist, such as their design, their personal story, or how extensively they have been exhibited.

Artists are associated with a profile level. During their career, an artist may remain on one level or bounce back and forth between two. Many factors may determine the level of an artist, such as their design, their personal story, or how extensively they have been exhibited.

“The Dreamtime is the mythological representation of what Aboriginal people carry in their minds. The source of life! This knowledge has not just been planted in their minds, it is taught and structured through initiation and ceremony.”- Professor A.P. Elkin, Professor of Anthology, 1920’s-1930’s.

“The Dreamtime is the mythological representation of what Aboriginal people carry in their minds. The source of life! This knowledge has not just been planted in their minds, it is taught and structured through initiation and ceremony.”- Professor A.P. Elkin, Professor of Anthology, 1920’s-1930’s.

High Profile Aboriginal artists

High Profile or Established Artists

High Profile or Established artists have usually been artists for a number of years and/or their demand has been consistently great and therefore they are largely recognised in the industry. Countless exhibitions and collections have sought their work or, in some cases, their works have been promoted exclusively and their demand exceeds their output. There is no hard and fast rule for artists in this category. Some artists, such as Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Minnie Pwerle, were known widely to have produced thousands of artworks in just a few years, where others are so exclusive they might produce a quarter of that in their lifetime.

There are however some key ingredients that make up a high profile artist:

These artists will have a unique style; a niche element that makes them stand out and recogniseable.

There is a story or part of their profile that interests people and engages with them.

Their work is somewhat exclusive, whether by affordability, reputation or availability.

Their works will be housed in some, if not many, reputable collections.

Prices reflect this achievement and may gradually increase over a number of years.

High profile or established Utopia artists are (in order of overall career rank on the Australian Indigenous Art Market (AIAM) and others who didn't make the top 200):

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